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When I lived in Minnesota, my neighborhood included a very odd little museum, the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices, dedicated to the odd devices associated with medical quackery over the years, including bloodletting devices, placebo pills, radium drops, etc.
One of the main exhibits of the small museum was a Psycograph, a machine that automatically characterized your head and used the principles of phrenology to characterize your personality. It did this using a contraption that was a gigantic metal helmet hooked to a little box of gears, rollers, and stamps, that would look at the height of different regions on your head, and turn that into a little paper tape listing your personality characteristics.
The results of my "head examination" are shown here. I seem to score well in "Individuality", "Wit", "Dignity", and "Exactness", while scoring poorly in "Secretiveness" and "Sexamity" (whatever that is... the hallmark of a good pseudoscience is unique terminology).
Using their provided interpretation chart, you could use these results to determine what your ideal profession is. Going through the results, I'm not a terribly great match for anything in particular, but I do score quite highly for "Zeppelin Attendant." Apparently I was born half a century too late (although I do score well with "Consulting Engineer", which is my actual profession).
An improvised tripod, block and tackle,
An improvised tripod, block and tackle, used to get dirt from the crawlspace up and into a wheelbarrow, while digging a sump pump basin.
This low retaining wall separates the main basement from a crawlspace (visible at top, in shadows). A wall is going up right in front of it.
These slats will anchor the wall.
On June 12, 2013, Veterans Green Jobs and GRID Alternatives Colorado, alongside Wells Fargo volunteer teams, provided a series of home improvement upgrades for a Denver couple. Henry (Ray) and Roslyn Navarro received weatherization improvements – including an energy efficient furnace, a water heater, insulation in the attic and crawlspace, CFL lightbulbs throughout the house, carbon monoxide/smoke detectors, and window sealing; solar panels; and exterior painting, landscaping and tree planting. The measures will boost the health, safety, energy efficiency and aesthetics of the 1952 home – as well as reduce the Navarros’ utility bills.
We turned one bedroom into an arrival's area to hang out and begin the drinking before entering the main dining room.
[ October 25, 2009 ] Our current home improvement project: upgrading anything and everything under the house.. insullation, vapor barrier, etc. This is us looking confused at Home Depot....
On June 12, 2013, Veterans Green Jobs and GRID Alternatives Colorado, alongside Wells Fargo volunteer teams, provided a series of home improvement upgrades for a Denver couple. Henry (Ray) and Roslyn Navarro received weatherization improvements – including an energy efficient furnace, a water heater, insulation in the attic and crawlspace, CFL lightbulbs throughout the house, carbon monoxide/smoke detectors, and window sealing; solar panels; and exterior painting, landscaping and tree planting. The measures will boost the health, safety, energy efficiency and aesthetics of the 1952 home – as well as reduce the Navarros’ utility bills.
The hive was in the crawl space under a brick house. It was hanging from the under side of the floor and floor joists.
Our house - seventh anniversary: new color (last July), insulation in the attic and crawlspace (looks beautiful doesn't it?), and some furniture in new places. I have an office and Izzy's room is the ad hoc guest room. Didn't have time to tidy this year - a sure sign that we are busier than ever.
This shear wall is at the entry to crawlspace area under bedroom wing. This shear wall sits directly underneath staircase/hall bath wall to support new staircase to 2nd story
On Friday, a raccoon was hit by a car on our street. Come Saturday, Myshelle started hearing mewing noises coming from under the house. Suited up in boots and grubby jeans, and armed with flashlights and a kitty carrier, we tried to climb into the crawlspace. Unfortunately, there was no room at all for us to get in. We ended up having to rip up one of the floor-boards in the closet to access them. Here's Myshelle, trying to peer into the hole.
On April 6th, 2014, Rebuilding Together NYC partnered with Friends of Rockaway and volunteers from Citi to repair a Sandy-damaged home in Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn. Volunteers tackled the difficult task of cleaning out a crawlspace and laying down a vapor barrier, helping provide a low-income homeowner with a clean, safe, and dry home from the ground up!
It's amazing how the most bizarre things can reenergize creative types sometime – we all have our odd quirks right?
With an ill-timed plumbing project intruding on my final project deadlines I found myself in our house’s crawl space looking for the main water shut off valve. While down there I discovered that our foundation was largely in part constructed of the original World War Two workforce housing that sat on our property until 1950. I have always wondered what happened to the original buildings… now I know.
I love making unexpected discoveries like this… they always manage to rejuvenate my passion for the profession and the connection to architecture of the past that directly impacts the design of today.
[ October 25, 2009 ] Our current home improvement project: upgrading anything and everything under the house.. insullation, vapor barrier, etc. This is us looking confused at Home Depot....
On June 12, 2013, Veterans Green Jobs and GRID Alternatives Colorado, alongside Wells Fargo volunteer teams, provided a series of home improvement upgrades for a Denver couple. Henry (Ray) and Roslyn Navarro received weatherization improvements – including an energy efficient furnace, a water heater, insulation in the attic and crawlspace, CFL lightbulbs throughout the house, carbon monoxide/smoke detectors, and window sealing; solar panels; and exterior painting, landscaping and tree planting. The measures will boost the health, safety, energy efficiency and aesthetics of the 1952 home – as well as reduce the Navarros’ utility bills.
Near Su Gorropu, this is a typical "giant's tomb," a prehistoric (and pre-Nuraghic) burial barrow. It's about a meter wide and four meters long, hence its name, with a teensy crawlspace for an entrance. Now uncovered, was probably covered with stones and earth. Supramonte, near Passo Silana, Sardinia.
On June 12, 2013, Veterans Green Jobs and GRID Alternatives Colorado, alongside Wells Fargo volunteer teams, provided a series of home improvement upgrades for a Denver couple. Henry (Ray) and Roslyn Navarro received weatherization improvements – including an energy efficient furnace, a water heater, insulation in the attic and crawlspace, CFL lightbulbs throughout the house, carbon monoxide/smoke detectors, and window sealing; solar panels; and exterior painting, landscaping and tree planting. The measures will boost the health, safety, energy efficiency and aesthetics of the 1952 home – as well as reduce the Navarros’ utility bills.
[ October 25, 2009 ] Our current home improvement project: upgrading anything and everything under the house.. insullation, vapor barrier, etc. This is us looking confused at Home Depot....
I haven't dropped the ball on the 365 day project, but some of the days will have to wait to be uploaded. Tomorrow is moving day - yeah!! - and I'm not sure when we'll get internet at the new place. So.....I'll be out of sight for a while, but hope to be back soon!:)
On June 12, 2013, Veterans Green Jobs and GRID Alternatives Colorado, alongside Wells Fargo volunteer teams, provided a series of home improvement upgrades for a Denver couple. Henry (Ray) and Roslyn Navarro received weatherization improvements – including an energy efficient furnace, a water heater, insulation in the attic and crawlspace, CFL lightbulbs throughout the house, carbon monoxide/smoke detectors, and window sealing; solar panels; and exterior painting, landscaping and tree planting. The measures will boost the health, safety, energy efficiency and aesthetics of the 1952 home – as well as reduce the Navarros’ utility bills.
Took my NXT kit for a spin in the crawlspace. I wanted to use only the vanilla bits, but I'll put a flashlight on net time. Also, Flickr cut off the good part past 1:30 :P
Day 129: Monday, May 9, 2011: School skylight
I love the longer days in spring and summer. The light's still bright enough during breaktime at the community chorus's Monday night rehearsals to let itself in through the big skylights in the high-school hallways. The pattern of blue panels in this one looks almost on purpose. I wonder if it is.
(Also, there's enough height between the ceiling and the roof for a second story -- or at least for one heck of an attic crawlspace. I wonder if there's anything fun up there.)
Furnace: Model CT-70 Compact 70,000 BTU
Burner Assembly: Beckett CF375 w/ AF head (originally MP 1192)
Fuel Pump: Suntec A2VA-7116
Open pier-and-beam crawl space generally does not need a ground cover. (Photo by Samuel Glass, FPL.)
While I was living in this house, my neighbors decided to toss all of their food waste into the house's crawlspace.
This kitchen became infested with mice. It was my first mouse infestation.
An improvised tripod, block and tackle,
An improvised tripod, block and tackle, used to get dirt from the crawlspace up and into a wheelbarrow, while digging a sump pump basin.
All homeowners would like to be able to improve their homes in both small and big ways. You will find this article to be full of great advice on that specific need. You will feel feelings of accomplishment as you complete the projects on your mental checklist. Read on to learn more.
Prevent creaks and squeaks in hardwood flooring with construction adhesives. While this requires you to complete the work from a basement or crawlspace, the result is well worth your trouble. With a caulker, put some glue on all the floor joists, so that glue secures subfloor planks to each joist.
Place holes into the rim of paint cans with a nail. Why? Typically, paint will spill out and run down the can when you put the lid on it. With a nail, several holes can be made in the perimeter allow the channel to stay clear.
Remove or secure the extra cord or loops on your window blinds. Long or dangling cords pose a safety risk to small children and pets, who may become ensnared. Make sure you leave sufficient cord to operate the blinds, but get rid of excess, unnecessary length. Simple safety fixes like this one are free, fast and may even save a life.
Visit open houses or model homes to get some ideas about your home improvement projects. This will give you a good feel for what's trendy and popular in home based decor at the moment, and you'll learn a lot more in a real home than you would browsing the aisles at your local home improvement store. A lot of builders actually hire professional designers to embellish open houses, which can give you some real inspiration and help avoid mistakes.
If one of your windows requires a new screen, but you are unable to locate a replacement that fits, consider how simple it is to just make one of your own. You can cut a frame kit to any size of window. After that, it is a straightforward case of screen attachment with cording and a cheap tool. There are windows that need specific types of screens however, you can put external screens on any window using simple adapters.
Home improvement projects can range from minor to major projects. You are in good company! Clearly, the right tips and tricks will help you accomplish your home improvement tasks with ease. It is hoped that reading this article has provided you with some new ideas. Now it's time to get out there and kick off your next project! www.onelastreview.com/best-dehumidifier-reviews/friedrich...
Most homes come with a built-in sinkhole, a basement or crawlspace that ensures a slow and steady implosion. An invisible hand is pulling downward, rending this home closer to the dirt. I couldn't imagine the feeling of making a visit to your fading memories, only to find they've died in the worst kind of way. There's a weakened beauty in defiance, standing longer than expected, outlasting a heavy snowfall to catch a winter sunset. The strange tufts of grass in this long-unmowed lawn catch the light like low waves by the sea. They crash over my feet as I brush between the thorns, and the branches of a treeline encroaching. I'm here for the shadows, and a world that's drowning under.
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CRAWL SPACE REPAIR WITHOUT A FAN OR VENT
Crawlspaces are recognized for their visual presence– NOT! When you talk about a crawl space you most likely discuss the dust flooring, the mold and mildew build-up, the pools, the stink, oh and also you can not forget the insulation falling from the ceiling or the messy old vents. However, this setting can trigger a whole lot more damage to the rest of your house than you might assume.
The Wetness:
Crawlspaces and also cellars have huge troubles with wetness. The stack result is the for the popular procedure of cozy air climbing, which absolutely has a great deal to do with moisture.
When the warm as well as damp air from the outside enters into the crawl space, the air begins to cool down and also the warm air presses and also departures via the top degrees. When the hot air cools down by also one level, the loved one humidity surges by 2.2 percent.
This is why you find condensation and water accumulation on other surface areas! Once this moisture starts to develop and also the moisture climbs in the space mold and mildew starts to grow. Mold and mildew will proceed expanding and also flourishing if it has moisture, natural product to consume and also a comfy temperature level. You can not remove mold by cleaning it away, however you remove mold and mildew by getting rid of the source of dampness.
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The Vents:
As we just discovered, air often tends to climb within a house. So, when old-school idea urged individuals to install vents, it was unfortunately claiming that air would certainly be available in with one air vent and go out the various other vent. This is not the instance. Instead, the air comes in through both vents enhancing wetness as well as humidity. Additionally, as the crawl spaces problems aggravate due to the vents, the air top quality in your house likewise reduces Crawl Space Ventilation.
It’s been estimated that a third to one half of the air on the first degree in fact comes from the crawl space, so whatever is growing as well as thriving below your residence you can be sure to be inhaling throughout the remainder of your residence.
The Option:
Considering that crawl spaces have problems with dampness control and also mold and mildew development the best option will close-off air circulation from the outside and avoid dampness from entering through the dirt, fractures and vents. For this, it sis better hiring encapsulations repair service business. Additionally, the option must stop mold and mildew development and include a water drain system for when leakages take place as well as water in some way makes its way into the space.
This solution is to install the Crawl Space Encapsulation System, which will certainly confine the whole crawlspace with a vapor obstacle that likewise divides the space from the soil foundation. On top of that, you can close-off the vents as well as consist of a sump pump water drainage system. What option can be much better without hiring Crawl Space Firms Near Me.
There are crawl space repair professionals that supply remedies for homeowners that are experiencing the problems noted above. The solutions that these professionals provide have actually been developed, created, and examined by geotechnical and architectural engineers in order to fulfill domestic and also international standards.
Conclusion:
No one loves to pay more! For the optimum warmth maintenance, think about shielding more than just the wall surfaces of your residence. The attic room, crawl space and basement of your home will profit you more if they were insulated as well as examined.
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